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Frank Martela, PhD, is a philosopher and researcher of psychology specializing in the question of meaning in life. His articles have appeared in Scientific American Mind and Salon and his work has been featured on Quartz and on the BBC. His research has been published extensively in numerous academic journals such as Journal of Personality, Journal of Positive Psychology, Journal of Happiness Studies, Metaphilosophy, Southern Journal of Philosophy, Motivation & Emotion, and Organization Studies. He has spoken to more than one hundred audiences worldwide, including invited lectures in universities on four continents, including Stanford University and Harvard University. He's been interviewed by the New York Times, Fitness, Vice News, and Monocle Observer among others. He is based at Aalto University in Helsinki. frankmartela.com; Twitter: @f_Martela
A brilliant and charming book that tackles the grandest questions of life in plain terms, with humor and insight...full of anecdotes, history, thoughtfulness, perspective, and entertaining discourse. If you have any curiosity about the meaning of life-and who doesn't?-this book is a refreshing and important resource. -- <strong>Roy F. Baumeister, author of <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Willpower</em>, <em>The Power of Bad, </em>and <em>Meanings of Life</em></strong> The search for life's meaning is perhaps the most important quest we can undertake. And for any quest, it's essential to have a guide. Philosophically probing yet eminently readable, A Wonderful Life is a book you can refer to again and again on your journey toward purpose. -- <strong>Daniel H. Pink, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>When, Drive, To Sell Is Human, and A Whole Mind</em></strong> We are happiest not when we have more things or accolades but when we have more meaning, research shows. A Wonderful Life is a witty and inspirational guidebook to helping you live a life of meaning. By expertly drawing on psychology, philosophy and literature, his book will entertain you as much as it enriches you. -- <strong>Emma Seppala, author of <em>The Happiness Track</em>, Science Director, Stanford Center For Compassion And Altruism Research And Education. Co-Director Wellness, Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence</strong> This book is not only a delight to read, but it is a tour-de-force of research. Martela brings together some of the most fascinating ideas from history, philosophy, and psychology to address the most urgent question of all: What makes life meaningful? Too many people today doubt that their lives matter. In this uplifting and thoughtful work, Martela offers practical tips for we can each find more meaning in our lives. -- <strong>Emily Esfahani Smith, author of<em> The Power of Meaning: Finding Fulfillment in a World Obsessed With Happiness</em></strong>
